New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
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KNIGHTS IN A HOT FIGHT.
THE ADMINISTRATION MEN SPRING A TRAP.
RESOLUTION WHOSE OBJFCr Is TO REMOVE
BAILEY AND BARRY FROM THE GENERAL
EXt CUTIvE BOARD.

MINNEAroLrs. Oct. 15.-Further particulars OF
the row IN last nights meeting of the Knights Of
Labor AsseiDby v came out to-day. I he admins-
trailon men mapped plan in the many secret eau
cuSses held during the first days OF the session
This plan was sprung on the Convention about an
hour before the adjournment yesterday afternoon
came IN the wav OF resolution which IN substance
was that the General Executive Board be re iuced
10 five members, including the General Master
Workman, the term Of Office to be reduced from
two 10 one year. and the mombers to be appointed
by the General Master Workman, subject to tho
approval of tho General Assembly.
Had bomb SHELL exploded in the ball it conld
not have caused more CONSERVATION among the
"anti's." The boldnoss OF the thing staggered
them '0r several moments Tho snrprisc so
great that every man IN the convention including
Powderly. sat perfectly STILL The al
most painful silence was broken by tho
voice Of Delegate Lewis of Ohio, who
asked for recognition He began by stating
that the resolution looked like a direct stab q
B1rrv and Bailey. The purpose, he said, wa, doubt
less TO get rid Of them. He knew they were bit
terly antagOli,tIc to men IN the Cony lTe
had understood that there were whispered charges
made by certain delegates AGAINST these members.
In view Of this fact. he said 1t wold only be jus
to these men, to the General Assembly. and the
order in general that these charges be nveS tIgaed
By this convention. He moved substitute resolu-
ton that the charges against Barley and Barry be
nycstCa ed, and that the men who had made them
be called mp to give thoir evidence.
THE LIE FLUNG IN A DELEGATES TEETH
A. NJ. Dowry. Of Detroit, asked to explain
rumo,s The effect that ne hal sad certain things
derogatOry to Barry and Bailey. Dewry said in
substance that he had made the statement that it
would be tor the best interests of the orier rha at
least twO OF the members of the Executive Board
be relieved at once. lie SAID he had never said who
the men were.
At this point Barry flung the lie in the teeth Of
Dewey by stating that he had named him Barry
as orc OF the mon. n the excitement whcl fol-
lowed q delegate called for the ayes an hayes on
the previous question. This brought Barry to his
feet agan. He ruShed up the aisle tron the rear Of
the bail. and when in close proximity
to the General Master Work man. he began vehe-
ment harangue. 10 shook his fist at iowdcrly
and other members Of the board. Iie stated thai
this scheme 10 rush tho resolution through
without DEBATE, aad that ne was to DO IgnOmini-
ousy fired" without a chance to exol1in certain
things. During the excitement 4 motion 10 Sd-
ioura carried
POWDERIN SAYS HE HAS not RFSIGNHD.
Last night the General Executive Board OF
the Knights OF Labor held secret meeting at the
West Hotel. and numerous secret calcuses were
held by tine administration delegates and
the ants Mr. P1wdcfl., when asked this mora
irg about the trouble IN the convention yesterday
aud fhr rumOr ol ais resignation s1ld: '" haYo
written no re e,ignatOu. There is not word OF
truth II. A. 70 rhe rest decline to say a word
l. 4. CarleIon. OF the Board said u positive
ry dcc,ne t. say word on TINS mater. Did
know that such report VAS tue. w0did not say
r. b. Mcclure aso member OF the Board said:
There IS crrraluly big uSht. dou tank Pow
ao hs w,y he VEIL aux ut T nrots1 aVent t6ss
somebody has got TO 20. The light VIII be a bitter
r. i. Parry. of the Board who IS one Of
tIc ner over whom the lish Is uadeistood to hava
originato!. said 81 ant saying word this morn
ing | soIII do my lalEIng IN the hail.
me dc cgltcs TINS mOTnIHg express dliieren6
views. All express the opinion that Barry aud
aHeE mnSt g" III, III case they 90 90 -, not ,ney .
IIo 9aroo'Ps nsyys They say fny that s70nI% 40Hd
IN tho cnd break If up eutlrcy.
Some of tie delegates are frank IN saying that
they think iowdery has written Ms reNgnation.
and IN case Barley aud Barry are rolsaed. he will
pla.5n II TO The convention and in-ist that II be
accepted
TIE FIGnT Il sCMED N THE ASSEMBLY,
General Assembly spent three horrs this morning
in an executive session. lhe entire time was taken
up with an investigation into the alleged crooked
dolngs of the General Executive Board. ln OPEN
ing he ball. Messr, Barry AMI Bailey reiterated
their statements made at the session Yesterday
afternoon that the recommendations of the COM
mttee on Laws. re- iuclng he Board 10 four MEM
bcrs and giving tho appOintive power TO the Geu-
eIal Master Workman, was scheme cOncocted 10
down tnem Barry sald now that such an
investigation Lad been begun he courted II and so
did ms colleague. Mr. Bailey lie SAID,
however. that the investigation should
ialo III the other members of the
Hoard and that the transactions of the
board for the last year shou d be thoroughly AIRED
IN this convention. The gully men should suffer.
lie was willing {" take his chances with the rest
Ii is understood that Barry ana Bailey
maie some sensational allegations rs 10 tho dolngs
of tho other members OF the Board JUST
what these charges are cod'd not DO
learucd They were put IN SUCH
shape, however. that the convention couid 90 no
less than listen Ia them.
The men who are sad to have made charges
against B irr, and Baly were called upon t. tell
what they know. Nothing sensational was bIougnt
ont The proceedings Of tho body were quiet lnd
lie !iberatc Several gave iestimony. lhe majority
of these however, were men who were not regular
delegates. 49,
During tho recess an intimate friend OF L.
H. Barry said " The result of ,he thing WIN DO
that Barry and iIcy will have To 90. whether the
cnarceS are proved against them or not. here a
scheme to get them out, aud as the TRENDS
of powdcry IN the majority, the resolution OF
tered by the committee last night VIII go
through when tho time comes An
other delegate expressed the opinion that IL
an, of toe members OF The Board pulled through
without any proof of cr0okcdness against him.
1. B Mct;uiIe would be the man.
ho ll,ycstlratiOn was continued in the AFTER
neon session. The charges against the other
menIbcIs OF the Board made Oy Barry and Bailey
w,fe invcstieatcG Ii Is prooabie that il will take
part of Monday to complete the investigation.